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U N I V E R S I T Ä TS T . G A L L E NSabine Seufert / NLT 99
NLT 99
A Framework for the Design of internet-based Learning Communities
Dr. Sabine Seufert
mcm Institute, University of St. GallenPhone 0041 71 224 3022
Email: Sabine.Seufert@unisg.ch
U N I V E R S I T Ä TS T . G A L L E NSabine Seufert / NLT 99
NLT 99
I. IntroductionWhat are „Communities“?
What are „Virtual Communities?“
What are „Learning Communities (LC)“?
What is a „Media“?
II. Design Framework „LC“
Overview
Components
Overview
U N I V E R S I T Ä TS T . G A L L E NSabine Seufert / NLT 99
What are “Communities”?
Limitation
Specified Boundary
Identification
Membership
Informal / EmotionalRelationships
Commoninterest
Comitment:accepted Rules
and Duties
Mutuality
Connection
Support
U N I V E R S I T Ä TS T . G A L L E NSabine Seufert / NLT 99
What are “Communities”?
Limitation
Specified Boundary
Identification
Membership
Informal / EmotionalRelationships
Commoninterest
Comitment:accepted Rules
and Duties
Mutuality
Connection
Support
Communities are alliances of members:
- (emotional) relationship with matching morality and aims - interaction between them on the basis of an implemented organisation (roles, protocols) in a common semantic space (common value system, common language)
Dyson 1997
U N I V E R S I T Ä TS T . G A L L E NSabine Seufert / NLT 99
What are “Communities”?
Limitation
Specified Boundary
Identification
Membership
Informal / EmotionalRelationships
Commoninterest
Comitment:accepted Rules
and Duties
Mutuality
Connection
Support
Virtual Communities are:
social aggregations that emerge from theInternet when enough people carry on thosepublic discussions long enough, with sufficienthuman feeling, to form webs of personalrelationships in cyberspace.
Rheingold 1993
U N I V E R S I T Ä TS T . G A L L E NSabine Seufert / NLT 99
What are “Learning Communities?”
Specific Type of Communities Formal/informal learning processes Reflection of the learning processes Adaptation of the learning processes
Learning Level
Meta Level
Ref
lect
ion A
dap
tation
U N I V E R S I T Ä TS T . G A L L E NSabine Seufert / NLT 99
What is a “Media”?Model of Media (Schmid)
ComponentsComponents
Channels
„Traditional“ Media Term,Media as a System forCommunication,Transport of Information (Externalized Knowledge)
Logical Space
Media as a Logical System,Language for modeling the System, Language representingthe Knowledge,„Common language“
SemanticContext
Syntax
Organisation
Media as a CommunityPlatform,Construction:Agents, RolesInteraction:Processes, Protocols
U N I V E R S I T Ä TS T . G A L L E NSabine Seufert / NLT 99
NLT 99
I. IntroductionWhat are „Communities“?
What are „Virtual Communities?“
What are „Learning Communities (LC)“?
What is a „Media“?
II. Design Framework „LC“
Overview
Components:1. Channels, 2. Organisation, 3. Logic Space
Overview
U N I V E R S I T Ä TS T . G A L L E NSabine Seufert / NLT 99
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„CommonLanguage“,Sharedspace ofKnowledgeRepresen-tation
Design Framework “Learning Communities”
Agents/Roles
Imp
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ente
d O
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Processes/Protocolls
Virtual Campus „Informal Learning Community“
Unstructured, situation-oriented,spontaneous Learning
Virtual Classroom „Formal Learning Community“
Structured Course Design,intended Learning
Med
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latf
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Ch
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U N I V E R S I T Ä TS T . G A L L E NSabine Seufert / NLT 99
Information ServicesNews RoomVisitors‘ CenterEvents Board...
Administration ServicesApplication CenterCareer CenterContact Center...
Collaboration ServicesMeeting RoomsDiscussions GroupsAlumni, Clubs...
Discovery ServicesRetrievalKnowledge MapsUser ProfilingPush Services...
Virtual Campus„Informal Learning Community“
Med
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Ch
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Virtual Classroom„Formal Learning Community“
Asynchron: Email
OnlineText-book
Assess-ment
Manager
Team centered
CourseInformation
Knowledge BaseCommunication
and Collaboration
Experimental Lab
CourseRoom
Given Information/ Course materialPublication of Students results
Installed Learning and Knowledge Toolsfor hands -on experiences (e.g. GroupSystems , MindMan )
Questions and Answers ,Discussions , (Virtual ) Team Work
Assessment
StudentsPortfolio
Quiz, Survey ,Exam, Self-Assess
Profiles
About Students
Schedule
About Course
Gradebook :Only InstructorsAccess
WWW-LinksBest Practices
PresentationsGuestspeakers/Students
MediaCenter
Synchron:Online ChatApplication Sharing
VideoconferencingCaseDB `s
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* Part of LearningSpace 3.0
Med
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Ch
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U N I V E R S I T Ä TS T . G A L L E NSabine Seufert / NLT 99
Agents / RolesIm
ple
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Org
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Imp
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d O
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Agents
StudentsInstructorsCorporate
PartnersUniversity
Partners
Members ot theLearning Community:
Roles
HostInstructional DesignerContent ManagerSubject Matter ExpertTest GeneratorOnline TutorLecturerModeratorLearnerStudy / Interest GroupGuest
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Informal Learning Processes
Unlimited Term(not related to the Course)
Formal Learning Processes
Modul 1
Modul ...
Modul n
Limited Term(related to the Course)
Imp
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d O
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Learning Processes
U N I V E R S I T Ä TS T . G A L L E NSabine Seufert / NLT 99
Informal Learning Processes
Unlimited Term(not related to the Course)
Imp
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d O
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„Networking on the Net“(e.g. Clubs, Alumni, etc.)
Exploring „Worlds and Research Fields“
Searching Keywords(e.g. Glossary Definition, Best Practices, KnowledgeExperts),
Reading,Sorting,Outlining Internalizing Research Topics
Writing/Publishing Research Papers, Competing (Awards,Rating)
Learning Processes
U N I V E R S I T Ä TS T . G A L L E NSabine Seufert / NLT 99
Informal Learning Processes
Unlimited Term(not related to the Course)
Formal Learning Processes
Modul 1
Modul ...
Modul n
Limited Term(related to the Course)
Imp
lem
ente
d O
rgan
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ion
Learning Processes
U N I V E R S I T Ä TS T . G A L L E NSabine Seufert / NLT 99
Formal Learning Processes
Modul 1
Modul ...
Modul n
Limited Term(related to the Course)
Imp
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d O
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Teacher centered Methods:- Lectures- Question&Answer-Sessions- Demonstrations- ....
Learner centered Methods:- Assignments, Cases- Self-Study Exercises- Tests, Surveys- Report Writing / Reviewing- ...
Team centered Methods:- (Real) Projects- Group Discussions- Collaborative Presentations- Collaborative Case Writing- ...
Learning Processes
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Learning Methods
LearningMethods
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Online Symposium
1.2
Online Lectures
1.1
Online Teaching1
OnlineCoaching/Mentoring
1.3
Teacher orientedDialogue
1.4
Case StudiesCorrespondence Studies
3.1
Online Assignments
3 Online Assessments3.3
Webquests3.2 L
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Guided Tutorials/Drill & Practice
2.1
2.2 Flexible Tutorials/Simulations/Micro Worlds
Online Tutorials2
OpenDiscussion
4.5
Learning Cycles4.8
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LearningPartnerships
4.6
Online Opinion Poll/ Voting
4.1
Role Play4.2
Group Report4.7
ClosedDiscussion
4.4
4.3 StructuredDiscussion
Online Discussions4
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Logical Space
Definition
FurtherReferences
Related Keywords
Glossary„Encyclopedia“
Content(Publications,Scripts,VideoclipsInterviews,...)
Logic defines:the Semantic Relationships,Search andQuery Mecha-nisms
„CommonLanguage“for success-ful Communi-cation:matchinginterpretationsof information,context-specific
Meta-discription
Abstract
Full-Text/File
Key-Words
U N I V E R S I T Ä TS T . G A L L E NSabine Seufert / NLT 99
Design Framework “Learning Communities”
Virtual Campus „Informal Learning Community“
Unstructured, situation-oriented,spontaneous Learning
Virtual Classroom „Formal Learning Community“
Structured Course Design,intended Learning
Agents/Roles
Med
ia P
latf
orm
Ch
ann
els
Imp
lem
ente
d O
rgan
isat
ion
Processes/Protocolls
Lo
gic
al S
pac
e
„CommonLanguage“,Sharedspace ofKnowledgeRepresen-tation